Need info re: Sherman backhoe

[LadyDi128]

Need to know if this Sherman backhoe bolt to an NAA or 600 Ford. Right now it is on a 1948 8N. A fellow wants to buy it and is not sure if it will fit his 600 or NAA tractor. Here are some photos showing how it is attached to my 8N. It has a full frame from the front of the motor to the backhoe mount. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Ultradog MN]

NAA 600 are about 4" longer wheelbase than an N so it will require some mods to the bracket under the front of the engine.
Also, from your excellent pics it looks like the hoe attaches to the lower 3 point pins as well as the axle.
The location of those lower pins are the same on Ns and NAAs but I think on the Hundred series they are located slightly different. That is why stabilizer brackes for Ns will work on NAAs but not Hundreds.
You may need to do some mods there as well and that would require more engineering than the front bracket.
It could be that there holes there for both styles. I don't know and can't see well enough in the pic to offer more.

 

[Tony Jacobs]

Hello LD , The Backhoe kits for the 8N's, NAA's and the 600's are different as UltraDog said and they will not fit without modification (there is no universal kit with extra holes either) but if the other guy has TIME, a WELDER, and TORCHES it can be made to fit as I have done it before but it is not a bolt on swap and it will take many hours depending on his skill level . Thanks Tony Jacobs

 

[LadyDi128]

Thanks for responding to my questions. I have one more question. The guy who wants to buy the backhoe wants to try to remove it using my port-a-crane (2,000 lb. lift) and I'm not feeling to sure about this because I'm not sure what that backhoe weighs. Could this be done with the port-a-crane? This port-a-crane was made for removing motors from cars. Thanks again for all the help. I just don't want anyone getting hurt.

 

[Tony Jacobs]

Hello LD, You don't need any type of crane if your tractor runs , you use the hydraulics of the hoe to get off and back on . Start by extending the boom out straight and curl the bucket back and lay the boom flat on the ground then place the out riggers down to just lift the hoe and then unbolt the hoe from the frame and remove the bolts . After that is done place blocks under the main frame of the hoe and let it rest on them , then disconnect the hydraulics and pull the tractor forward . Then just remove the frame work under the tractor and it is off . You will then need a loader strong enough to lift the backhoe and set it on the trailer which your 8N will not do at all . Thanks Tony Jacobs